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Obie blasts absent negotiators Some 4-J schools reopen today, will provide 'basic education' By Jackie Barry Of Ihr Kmrrild Plans to reopen all 4-J schools have been finalized. Superintendent Margaret Nichols an nounced Tuesday morning at a press conference. Schools have been closed since 1.200 teachers in the district, members of the Eugene Education Association, went on strike April H. I he district said it would need K33 teachers to provide basic education for the 17,000 students in the district. Secondary schools will reopen today with replacement teachers who began in-service train ing at the schools Monday. One replacement teacher who reportedly knocked down a striking teacher “is no longer with us." Nichols said Tuesday, noting it would not he fair to sav the behavior of either side is violent because of {In actions of one person. She said tin* safety of returning students is assured. “I believe absolutely that our teachers, angry as they are, will not hurt kids This is a dispute between adults." Nichols also said elementary-level, self contained special education classes will resume Thursday, and all elementary school ( lasses will resume Friday. School hours will be shortened for elemen tary students, Nichols said, and instruction will include reading, math, language arts and other activities if there is time. Some schools have teachers who are on a dif ferent contract than the striking teachers and are required to work during the strike such as Patter son Elementary’s music teacher, according to a letter sent to that school's parents. But “it will not be the rich, varied cur riculum 4-j students are used to. Nichols said. Meanwhile, attorneys for both sides and negotiators attended a labor complaint hearing before tbe state Employment Relations Hoard in Salem. The complaint was filed by the 4-J District against the EEA in an effort to get the strike by teachers ruled illegal, said David Piercv. an assis tant to Nichols. Nichols said very specific laws exist detail ing mandatory subjects of bargaining over which a union may strike It the KKB determines the strike to be illegal, negotiations will have to begin anew, she said, and another strike would not be legal until the negotiations process follows the re quired steps According to Piercv, the KKB won't rule on the legality of the strike for .it least a week follow ing the bearing He said it the strike ends before this time, the board will not rule. At a press conterem e Tuesday evening at the Eugene Hilton. Mayor Brian Obie blasted bargain ing teams trom both sides lor being in Salem in stead of continuing negotiations. "We sit here in emptv rooms, while the par ties sit in Salem." he said. "Both sides have lost track of what the goals are ()bie urged parents to join him in escorting children across pic ket line's when sc bools reopen todav He said it nothing else, sending c hildren to sc hool would be a lesson to them in "what poor communic ation and large* egos c an prodtic c." State* negotiator (oho Vale, in an interview with KM I R news I uesdav, said he* has ca needed othe*r i ommitments so he* c an re*c onvene talks as soon as possible During the* interview. Vale said he would bring the* two side's together again, "even though they're both kicking and screaming." Swingin' free \ot everyone’s spin! was ilampened hv the teat hers strike I ut‘sdn\ as Don \loslter show s h\ his thrilling ride over the lunik of the W'illamettt' River. I he Inn nuiv not List, however. ,is classes resume toilav with the arrival ot replacement teachers. Photo by Shtrrlyn Hjork.141 on Striking teachers express concern over violence By Alicia Cano Of the Emerald Kivu Eugene teachers spoke out at a Tuesday press con ference at tht! Iloliday Inn about Monday’s strike-related violence at Churchill High School. They also discussed what they perceive to be the unwill ingness of the Eugene School Board and Superintendent Margaret Nichols to negotiate with t lie Eugene Education Association. 1 he teachers are concerned about violent incidents outside schools Monday between replacement and striking teachers but also are concerned with “what’s going on inside the schools.’’ said Sam Miller of (.'olin kelly Middle School. who initially spoke for tin? group. 1 he quality ot replacement teachers is a primary concern, he said. “If replacements are of the caliber of the strikebreaker who knocked down our teacher yesterday at Churchill, we worry about the conditions in Questions arise over quality of replacement curriculum our side our schools for students." Miller said. Miller was referring to an in cident in which a striking (:hur chill teacher was struc k and knocked to the ground hv a replacement teacher. The strik ing teac her allegedly had blown a whistle into the ear of the replacement teac her prior to tin* assault. No charges were filed in the incident. "Blowing a whistle* is not akin to an act of violence," said Ben Shaver of Sheldon High School in response to questions about the incident. The teachers .it the press con ference avoided making any statements about the* potential for future violence between strikers and replacement teachers. Mary Bauer of Willaken/.ie Elementary School did say, however, that the entire 4-J staff has nothing but ‘‘respect and af fection for all their students" i I O men a haircut when you buy any Wolff Tanning package $30 15 sessions $45 25 sessions • Designer flails • Wolff Tanning • Total Hair Care o n/iancer^ 99 W. 10th, 2nd Floor Atrium, Downtown Monday Saturday 8 8 345-3491 Odor expires 5/31/87 diui would post; no danger to thorn. Manor mentioned that thorn would ho a ono ,inda halt hour delay between the arrival and departure of roplacoinont to.ii hors and students when s< hools reopened Shaver believes there is less (hinder to students from their own te.u tiers than from replai e ment teachers who are in a foreign environment. In regard to curriculum < on ( erns. Miller said it schools are reopened as planned, mm h of the curric tiluin will » onsist ol lillfi •)( tivities such .is journal writing reading the neuspapei •mil playing i n sir in tional Kiinics.” I It* added that spin ial educa lion services, .is in.ind.iled hy indivicitiaIized edu< ation pro grains, will have to lie altered. I urn to le.u fu*rs, P.i^e 9 ^Hhhmm... irregular heartbeat.. .erratic pulse...fainting spells .frequent seizures. This patient looks like a needy recipient for the Pizza Answer Treatment. NAMI PHONI l 3.99 for any ^ 1 item 12” pizza h 1 free 32 oz. pop Good W<>d . 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